New Developments in Agricultural Equipment

New Developments in New Developments in Agricultural Equipment Agricultural Equipment

National Training WorkshopNational Training Workshop

November 15, 2006November 15, 2006

Jackson, MSJackson, MS

New Developments in Agricultural EquipmentNew Developments in Agricultural Equipment

Agricultural equipment manufacturer’s are Agricultural equipment manufacturer’s are very much going after the weekend very much going after the weekend farmer, the hobby farmer, the small farmer, the hobby farmer, the small acreage farmer … the small farms that acreage farmer … the small farms that would be more likely to purchase compact would be more likely to purchase compact or utility tractors, and utility vehiclesor utility tractors, and utility vehicles


Agricultural equipment manufacturer’s are Agricultural equipment manufacturer’s are also marketing more to woman, also marketing more to woman, husband/wife hobby farms, and more husband/wife hobby farms, and more woman operating small tractorswoman operating small tractors

single woman continue to buy homes at twice single woman continue to buy homes at twice the rate of single menthe rate of single men

more couples moving to the country with more couples moving to the country with woman playing larger role in the selection of woman playing larger role in the selection of outdoor equipmentoutdoor equipment


According to John Deere Worldwide Commercial and According to John Deere Worldwide Commercial and Consumer EquipmentConsumer Equipment

woman now influence about 80% of all purchases of residential woman now influence about 80% of all purchases of residential lawn and garden equipment lawn and garden equipment

80% of all recreational horse owners are woman80% of all recreational horse owners are woman

it’s not that woman use utility tractors any different than men, or it’s not that woman use utility tractors any different than men, or that woman are more likely to request specific featuresthat woman are more likely to request specific features

if you can make something “if you can make something “safer, simplersafer, simpler, and save the buyer , and save the buyer money, you’ve got their attention”money, you’ve got their attention”


What am I getting at here:What am I getting at here:

- ““safer and simpler”safer and simpler”

- as agricultural equipment manufacturer’s pay more attention to as agricultural equipment manufacturer’s pay more attention to woman, they have to also look into improved ergonomics woman, they have to also look into improved ergonomics (different anthropometrics [the measurement of the size and (different anthropometrics [the measurement of the size and proportions of the human body])proportions of the human body])

Helps everyone, including farmers and ranchers with Helps everyone, including farmers and ranchers with disabilitiesdisabilities


Examples of some of the new things appearing Examples of some of the new things appearing (yes some of this is also for marketing, market share, etc., reasons)(yes some of this is also for marketing, market share, etc., reasons)

Seeing more customization of attachmentsSeeing more customization of attachments

Seeing more marketing about “ease of use”Seeing more marketing about “ease of use”

Seeing more “other” company comparisons on their Seeing more “other” company comparisons on their own web sites and marketing brochuresown web sites and marketing brochures

CaseIH (“Farmall” line CaseIH (“Farmall” line of utility tractors)of utility tractors)

step kitsstep kits

swivel seatsswivel seats

single lever joystick control single lever joystick control of attachmentsof attachments

““Quick-attach” front blades, Quick-attach” front blades, snow throwers, etc.snow throwers, etc.

CaseIH (“Farmall” line of utility tractors)CaseIH (“Farmall” line of utility tractors)

Swivel seats

New Holland (“Boomer” line of New Holland (“Boomer” line of utility tractors)utility tractors)

““Quick-attach” front blades, Quick-attach” front blades,

snow throwers, etc.snow throwers, etc.

SuperSuite CabSuperSuite Cab

SuperSteer front wheel SuperSteer front wheel drive axledrive axle

Sensitrak (auto engaging of Sensitrak (auto engaging of FWD)FWD)

Single lever joystick control Single lever joystick control of attachmentsof attachments

New Holland (“Boomer” line of utility New Holland (“Boomer” line of utility tractors)tractors)

Single lever joystick control of attachments

“Quick-attach” front blades, snow throwers, etc.

New Holland (“Boomer” line of utility New Holland (“Boomer” line of utility tractors)tractors)

SuperSteer front wheel drive axle Sensitrak (auto engaging of

FWD)

John Deere (2000 – 5000 series)John Deere (2000 – 5000 series)

Drive over an OnRamp TM deck, instead of having to Drive over an OnRamp TM deck, instead of having to slide it under the machineslide it under the machine

Install a Quik-Park TM Loader in under 3 minutesInstall a Quik-Park TM Loader in under 3 minutes

Connect a rear implement with iMatchTM without Connect a rear implement with iMatchTM without leaving the seat of the tractorleaving the seat of the tractor

New Developments in Agricultural New Developments in Agricultural EquipmentEquipment

VIDEOVIDEO

TWENTY Series ComfortGard™ TWENTY Series ComfortGard™ Cab TractorsCab Tractors

Standard Cab featuresStandard Cab features::

Air Conditioning and HeatAir Conditioning and Heat Forward work lights Forward work lights Front windshield wiper Front windshield wiper Deluxe cloth seat Deluxe cloth seat Integrated radio antenna Integrated radio antenna Sun visor Sun visor Right hand control center Right hand control center Exclusive raised header bar Exclusive raised header bar Available R1, R3, R3 Fine Turf, R4 Tires Available R1, R3, R3 Fine Turf, R4 Tires

Other options:Other options: Deluxe Air ride seatDeluxe Air ride seat Dual External rearview mirrorsDual External rearview mirrors AM/FM Radio w/CD AM/FM Radio w/CD Cab Speaker kit Cab Speaker kit Beacon light Beacon light Back up Alarm Back up Alarm Front Fender kit Front Fender kit Rear Fender Extension kit Rear Fender Extension kit Rear Work Light kit Rear Work Light kit

20 % quieter than Kubota Grand Cab


Often asked for:Often asked for:

Lawn tractor hand controlsLawn tractor hand controls

John Deere and Simplicity both offer a John Deere and Simplicity both offer a commercial “lawn tractor” hand controlcommercial “lawn tractor” hand control

Hand Control Kit for John Deere Lawn Tractor (BM 19690)Hand Control Kit for John Deere Lawn Tractor (BM 19690)

Hand Control Kit for Simplicity Broadmoor Lawn TractorHand Control Kit for Simplicity Broadmoor Lawn Tractor

BSE 509 Senior Design Student Project BSE 509 Senior Design Student Project "Hand Controls for Utility Vehicles""Hand Controls for Utility Vehicles"


hand controls for utility vehicleshand controls for utility vehicles

Another option now available off the NAP Another option now available off the NAP website: website: http://www.agrabilityproject.org/http://www.agrabilityproject.org/

BSE 509 Senior Design Student Project "Hand Controls for Utility BSE 509 Senior Design Student Project "Hand Controls for Utility Vehicles"Vehicles"

New Developments in Agricultural Equipment New Developments in Agricultural Equipment – Down the road even more….– Down the road even more….


Automatic attaching hitch and Automatic attaching hitch and PTO shaftPTO shaft From TommyJohn IndustriesFrom TommyJohn Industries

Hitch to your implement and connect your powerHitch to your implement and connect your powertake off drive without leaving the comfort of your cab. take off drive without leaving the comfort of your cab.

No need to adapt your equipment to the hitch. No need to adapt your equipment to the hitch.

Feed your cattle, then switch to another implementFeed your cattle, then switch to another implementwithout ever leaving the cab. without ever leaving the cab.

Never leave the cab on those cold winter daysNever leave the cab on those cold winter daysor hot summer days. or hot summer days.

Manufactured in South Dakota by ranchers andManufactured in South Dakota by ranchers andfarmers like you.farmers like you.

TommyJohn IndustriesTommyJohn Industries16472 339th Avenue16472 339th AvenueSeneca, SD 57473Seneca, SD 57473Tel: 605-598-4544Tel: 605-598-4544

[email protected]@tommyjohnindustries.com

TommyJohn IndustriesTommyJohn Industries16472 339th Avenue16472 339th AvenueSeneca, SD 57473Seneca, SD 57473Tel: 605-598-4544Tel: 605-598-4544

[email protected]@tommyjohnindustries.com


ReferencesReferences http://http://www.bridleandbit.comwww.bridleandbit.com http://www.caseih.comhttp://www.caseih.com http://www.newholland.comhttp://www.newholland.com http://www.deere.comhttp://www.deere.com http://www.tommyjohnindustries.comhttp://www.tommyjohnindustries.com http://http://www.simplicitymfg.com/lawn_tractors.phpwww.simplicitymfg.com/lawn_tractors.php http://www.agrabilityproject.orghttp://www.agrabilityproject.org http://www.hdhearing.com/http://www.hdhearing.com/

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